The Food Authority is seeking nominations from representatives of the dairy, meat, egg, seafood and plant products sectors who hold a current Food Authority licence.
Consumers can continue to feel confident enjoying locally grown berries, with NSW Government laboratory testing confirming NSW berries meet food safety standards for pesticide residues.
Labels on all food sold across Australia must now have consistent allergen information following the end of a transition to Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) this month.
Reports of Vibrio illness (Vibriosis) associated with Australian seafood including raw and cooked prawns, sushi, crabs, mussels, sardines and oysters have increased.